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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Thursday, March 13

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9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. WILSON CENTER - LATIN AMERICA-INNOVATION — The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Latin American Program in connection with the State Departments Western Hemisphere Chief of Missions meeting hosts a discussion on making Latin America's economies more competitive. With: Cynthia Arnson, director, Wilson Latin American Program; James Thessin, Ambassador to Paraguay; Phyllis Powers, Ambassador to Nicaragua; Julissa Reynoso, Ambassador to Uruguay; and Lisa Kubiske, Ambassador to Honduras. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/COM

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building, 5th floor conference room, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Contacts: .

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. TURKEY-ELECTIONS — The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion of a new report on Turkish elections by Ali Garko&287;lu, professor at political science at Kog University in Istanbul. In his new report, "Turkey Goes to the Ballot Box: 2014 Municipal Elections and Beyond, Carkoglu examines factors likely to shape the electorate's preferences and the impact of recent corruption scandals. With Michael Reynolds, Associate Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University; and moderated by Kemal Kiri&351;ci, T¼S&304;AD Senior Fellow and Turkey Project Director, The Brookings Institution.

Location: Saul/Zilkha Rooms, Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW

Contacts: .

Notes: RSVP to the Office of Communications at 202-797-6105 or https://www.cvent.com/events/turkey-s-municipal-elections-act-one-in-the-nation-s-political-drama/registration-7400452f7164949ab421c6826facfaf.aspx

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ALL DAY

March 10 - 13. SATELLITE 2014 — The Access Intelligence Satellite Group, producers of the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition host SATELLITE 2014. http://www.satellite2014.com/

Location: Walter Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW.

Contacts: Kisme Williams kwilliams@accessintel.com (301-354-1785)

March 10 - 14. NATIONAL SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY CONFERENCE — Held by the Shipbuilders Council of America. https://shipbuilders.org/events/2014-national-ship-repair-industry-conference-sra-registration

Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

March 11 - 13. 2014 NCAI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WINTER SESSION — The National Congress of American Indians hold their 2014 Executive Council Winter Session. http://www.ncai.org/events/2014/03/11/2014-ncai-executive-council-winter-session For full agenda: http://www.ncai.org/conferences-events/ncai-events/2014\_Agenda\_Draft\_2\_20\_14.pdf

Location: The Westin Washington City Center, 1400 M Street Northwest.

Notes: Credentialed media planning to attend must RSVP to Sarah Beccio at sbeccio@NCAI.org or 202.466.7767 ext 230.

March 11 - 13. EDUCATORS - VIRTUAL CONFERENCE — Share My Lesson, the largest online community of American educators sharing lesson plans and other teaching materials, will host a virtual conference of 24 webinars for educators and parents, ranging from creative ways to teach the arts and natural sciences, proactive and positive behavior management tips, and ways to cultivate innovative thinkers. http://www.sharemylesson.com/article.aspx?storyCode=50027315 CONTACT: Natalie Dean, Share My Lesson, natalie.dean@sharemylesson.com 202-756-0291.

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March 11 - 13. WITH SYRIA - 3RD ANNIVERSARY EVENTS — Global coalition of over 50 NGOs, charities, civil society, humanitarian and human rights organizations from more than thirty countries including Save the Children, Oxfam, MercyCorps, Care International, Amnesty, International Rescue Committee,

World Vision and many more. Bansky, Edis Alba, Elbow, Bill Melendez, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) ; others. Events held by WithSyria to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Syrian conflict.

Highlights:

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Senate Congressional Briefing "Shining a Light on Syrias

Humanitarian Crisis in Dirksen 419.

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Vigil of solidarity at Capitol Reflecting

Pool, near 3rd & Independence SW, look for the red balloons. (between Pennsylvania and Independence on

3rd st, West side of the Capitol) Speakers include: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), con-sponsor of resolution on Syria; Rep. Jim Mc-Govern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission; Rajaa Altalii, Cofounder and Co-director of the Center for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria (CCSDS); Dr. Rim Turkmani, astrophysicist at the imperial College and civil society pioneer in Syria; Paul O'Brien, Vice President of Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America (emcee). Contact: John Bagwell, (202) 360 - 8176 ; Jazmin Rumbaut - (202) 870 - 3134, jazmin@wearemovementmedia.com

Contacts: Jazmmn Rumbaut jazmin@wearemovementmedia.com ((202) 870.3134)

On the Net: www.with-syria.org

March 12 - 13. WORLD VISIONS H2O CONFERENCE — World Water Day 2014 is almost here! Across the nation, individuals, civic groups, faith-based initiatives, schools, and organizations will hold events throughout March and April. This year's Advocacy Day will be held on Thursday, March 13, in Washington DC. For a list of events: http://www.washadvocates.org/events/world-water-day/?utm\_sourceFebruary+2014+Newsletter&utm\_campaignFebruary+2014&utm\_mediumemail

Location: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave NW.

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March 12 - 14. PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA 2014 — Building a Healthier future 2014 summit. PHA Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to keynote the PHA-hosted event on the 14th, which will also feature PHA honorary vice chairs, US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and the Honorable William H. Frist, M.D., former US Senate Majority Leader. http://ahealthieramerica.org/summit/about-the-summit/

Highlights:

12:30 a.m. Childhood Obesity Solutions Showcase. Speakers: Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Senior Vice President For Global Partnering, Physicians Leadership Development and "Healthy 100, Florida Hospital, Orlando, Member, Mission: Readiness; Michael Jacobson, Co-Founder And Executive Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest; The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia.

8:30 a.m. Health Equity for All Communities . Moderator: Mary Jordan, editor, The Washington Post Speakers: Roslyn Brock, Chairman, National Board Of Directors, NAACP; Gail Christopher, DN, Vice President For Program Strategy, W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Janet Murguia, JD, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza; Robert Ross, MD, President and CEO, The California Endowment.

Location: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW.

Contacts: news@ahealthierAmerica.org

On the Net: www.ahealthieramerica.org/summit

March 12 - 15. NCRC ANNUAL CONFERENCE. — the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will hold its annual conference, bringing together hundreds of community organizations from across the nation. This year's conference theme is "A Just Economy: Ideas, Action, Impact. http://www.ncrc.org/conference/2014-schedule-of-events/

Highlights:

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Keynote Address: Shaun Donovan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Congressional Luncheon (Kennedy Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building) Special Award Presentation: Senator Tom Harkin, U.S. Senator for Iowa. Keynote Address: Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator for Massachusetts.

Location: Capital Hilton, 16th and K Sts. NW (except where otherwise noted).

Contacts: Maria Guex, maria@hintoncommunications.com, 703-608-2260

March 12 - 16. SYRIAN REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY EVENTS — Events marking the Syrian Revolution Anniversary 2014 - Syria: Life, Liberty and Dignity for all. www.Mar15th.com/RSVP For more information: http://march15.splashthat.com/?utm\_source=saturday+session&utm\_campaign=20140130&utm\_mediumemail

Highlights:

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Advocacy Day. https://www.facebook.com/events/825132164169414/

Location: The group will be staying at: Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 999 9th St NW.

March 13 - 14. CORPORATE COUNSEL INSTITUTE — Georgetown Law CLE presents the 18th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, planned by a national Advisory Board of general counsels and senior partners at law firms. http://www.law.georgetown.edu/continuing-legal-education/programs/cle/corporate-counsel-institute/

Highlights:

9 a.m. Keynote Address - "An Insider's Perspective on the Office of the Solicitor General." Donald B. Verrilli Jr., U.S. Solicitor General.

10:35 a.m. Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Denis McInerney will participate in an Enforcers' Roundtable discussion.

1:30 p.m. Chief of the Criminal Division's Fraud Section Jeffrey Knox will participate in a panel discussion on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

4:25 p.m. Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division David Gelfand will participate in a panel on antitrust enforcement.

Location: Georgetown University Law Center, McDonough Hall, 600 New Jersey Ave. NW.

March 13 - 14. NASBE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY FORUM 2014 — The National Association of State Boards of Education 2014 legislative policy forum. http://www.nasbe.org/news-info/meetings-conferences/legislative-policy-forum/

Location: Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Hotel, 1250 South Hayes St., Arlington, Va.

March 13 - 15. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES — 2014 Midyear Meeting and Leadership Conference. http://www.nawj.org/midyear\_2014.asp

Location: Westin Grand Hotel, 2350 M St. NW.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. USCC - CHINA — Public Hearing on China and the Evolving Security Dynamics in East Asia. This hearing will explore the evolving security dynamics in Asia and the effects of this changing environment on the United States. http://www.uscc.gov/Hearings/hearing-china-and-evolving-security-dynamics-east-asia

Location: TBA.

9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. HUDSON INSTITUTE - UKRAINE — Discussion on "Ukraine: Crisis for Central Europe and the Atlantic Alliance." https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukraine-crisis-for-central-europe-and-the-transatlantic-alliance-tickets-10861050695

Location: Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, Hudson Institute, 1015 15th St, NW, 6th Floor.

9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION - INDUSTRIAL MEAT — Industrial Meat: How Monopoly is Remaking Animal Farming in America. http://newamerica.org/events/2014/industrial\_meat CONTACT: Kirsten Holtz at New America at (202) 735-2806 or holtz@newamerica.org

Location: New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400.

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9 a.m. UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION — Public hearing on proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines. Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver remarks.

Location: Mecham Conference Center, The Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, NE.

Notes: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license). Media must RSVP to Jeanne Doherty at 202-502-4502 or jdoherty@ussc.gov no later than 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Jeanne Doherty at jdoherty@ussc.gov or 202-502-4502.

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. BBG - EGYPT — The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and Gallup host a research briefing on contemporary media use in Egypt. Speakers will include: Chris Stewart, Partner, Gallup; Bruce Sherman, Director, Office of Strategy and Development, BBG; Mohamed Younis, Senior Analyst and Senior Practice Consultant, Gallup; Diana Turecek, Director of Audience Research, MBN.

Location: Gallup World Headquarters, The Gallup Building, 901 F Street, NW.

Notes: This event is free, but registration is required at http://bbggallupegypt.eventbrite.com. For more information, please contact the BBG's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 203-4400 or publicaffairs@bbg.gov

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ATLANTIC COUNCIL - LATIN AMERICA - ECONOMICS — Latin America's Economic Integration and Inclusion? A discussion with Mari Carmen Aponte, US Ambassador to El Salvador; Jonathan Don Farrar, US Ambassador to Panama; Adam E. Namm, US Ambassador to Ecuador; Jay N. Anania, US Ambassador to Suriname; Larry Palmer, US Ambassador to Barbados.

Location: Atlantic Council, 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor.

Contacts: RSVP to press@AtlanticCouncil.org

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building, 5th floor conference room, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Contacts: .

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9:30 a.m. NASA ADMINISTRATOR - HIGH SCHOOLERS — NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will address high school students participating in the 2014 United States Senate Youth Program. The discussion will focus on the intersection of public service and U.S. leadership in space exploration. Bolden will deliver the keynote remarks followed by a 20-minute question and answer session. Students then will have the opportunity to speak live with the crew of Expedition 39, currently aboard the International Space Station.

Location: NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW.

Contacts: Karen Northon, karen.northon@nasa.gov, 202-358-1540

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. ATLANTIC COUNCIL - PAKISTAN - TRADE — Pakistan's Bilateral and Regional Trade Priorities A conversation with Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile, Government of Pakistan. Moderated by Mr. Shuja Nawaz, Director, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council.

Location: Atlantic Council, 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor.

Contacts: RSVP to press@AtlanticCouncil.org

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. BROOKINGS - MOBILE TECHNOLOGY — The Use of Mobile Technology to Improve Health Care and Reduce Costs in China and the United States. https://www.cvent.com/events/the-use-of-mobile-technology-to-improve-health-care-and-reduce-costs-in-china-and-the-united-states/registration-67ca23ea8f6249e58537d771b285eadb.aspx

Location: The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW.

Contacts: 202.797.6105

10 a.m. SAIS - MONOCULTURES - EU — "Avoiding Monocultures in the European Union with Richard Bronk, visiting fellow in the European Institue at the London School of Economics, and Wade Jacob, Mary Lou Fulton professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to the Center for Transatlantic Relations http://bit.ly/NCkIEn.

Location: Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. INFOSHOP - JANE GOODALL — "A Conversation with Jane Goodall on the Wildlife Poaching Crisis in Africa."

Location: Preston Auditorium, World Bank Main Complex 1818 H St. NW.

Notes: RSVP infoshopevents@worldbank.org.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. AEI - VETERAN'S DISABILITY — Veterans disability, PTSD, and postwar adjustment: Are we doing whats best for vets? Speakers: Daniel Gade (US Military Academy), Kyle Greenberg (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Richard J. McNally (Harvard University), David Eisler (Columbia University), Sally Satel (AEI), and Stephen Xenakis (MindCare Solutions) will discuss current hurdles to rehabilitation and suggest alternatives that could more effectively expedite the reintegration of veterans into their families, communities, and workplaces. AEIs Gary Schmitt and Tom Donnelly will moderate in the Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI. http://www.aei.org/events/2014/03/13/veterans-disability-ptsd-and-post-war-adjustment-are-we-doing-whats-best-for-vets/

Location: AEI, Tenth Floor, 1150 Seventeenth Street, NW.

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10:30 a.m. CANNABIS INDUSTRY — Three members of Congress will join the National Cannabis Industry Association, industry leaders, and pollster Celinda Lake in the Cannon House Office Building to hold a briefing on "Marijuana: Growing Support and Growing Economies." With Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA); Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR); Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO).

Location: 210 Cannon.

Contacts: Taylor West, taylor@thecannabisindustry.org, 888-683-5650

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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CSIS - MODERN ARMY - ODIERNO — Delivering a Ready, Modern Army for the Future. Speakers: General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff of the United States Army on the future of the Army as the institution deals with the effects of 12 years of war and strong fiscal constraints. With an Introduction by:Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO and The Pritzker Chair, CSIS. Moderator: Maren Leed, Senior Advisor, Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies. http://csis.org/event/delivering-ready-modern-army-future

Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. U.S CHAMBER - IRISH PRIME MINISTER — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny for a discussion on Ireland's economic recovery and opportunities for increased investment and trade with the United States.

Location: U.S. Chamber Headquarters, 1615 H St. NW.

Contacts: Sally-Shannon Birke (sbirkel@uschamber.com)

Notes: Credentialed members of the media are invited to participate. To register, e-mail press@uschamber.com or call 888-249-NEWS.

11 a.m. DOJ - WOMENS HISTORY MONTH — Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver remarks at the department's 2014 Womens History Month Commemorative Program.

Location: Department of Justice, Great Hall, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Notes: Media must RSVP to Stephen Ratner at 202-514-2007 or Stephen.Ratner@usdoj.gov no later than 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12. Media must enter the department at the visitors entrance on Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets. Media may begin arriving at 10:00 a.m. All cameras must be pre-set by 10:45 a.m. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.

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AFTERNOON

March 9 - 14. NEMA 40TH POLICY AND LEADERSHIP FORUM — 'NEMA 2014 Mid-Year Emergency Management Policy & Leadership Forum'. http://www.nemaweb.org/index.php?option=com\_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=209

Location: Hilton Alexandra Mark Center Hotel, Plaza C, 500 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, Va.

March 13 - 14. BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS CONFERENCE — The Sixth Annual Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis. http://www.sra.org/news/society-benefit-cost-analysis-invites-submissions-march-2014-meeting

Highlights:

3:45 p.m. NPPD Chief Economist Tony Cheesebrough will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Cybersecurity Incentives Study: Analysis, Recommendations, and Areas for Further Research.

Location: George Washington University, 2121 I St. NW.

12 p.m. CFA - ATV SAFETY REPORT — The Consumer Federation of America will release a major report on the emerging safety crisis of states allowing ATVs on roadways. The report analyzes ATV fatalities on roadways, documents the increase in state and local jurisdictions allowing ATVs on roads, and provides specific recommendations. Speakers: Sachel Weintraub, Legislative Director, CFA; Michael Best, Policy Advocate, CFA. Release available after 11:30 am EDT March 13 @ www.consumerfed.org DIAL IN: 800-311-9403, use the passcode CFACALL

12 p.m. HERITAGE - MANY FACES OF TYRANNY — The Many Faces of Tyranny: Why Democracy Isnt Always Possible. http://www.heritage.org/events/2014/03/faces-of-tyranny

Location: Heritage Foundation, Lehrman Auditorium, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE.

12 p.m. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - COMING OUT OF UNCLE SAM'S CLOSET — The Senate's Census of Gays and Lesbians in Federal Service, 1950 Rick Valelly, Claude C. Smith Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College, discusses an investigation of the Senate Committee on Expenditures in Executive Departments that sought an accurate count of "sex perverts" in all federal agencies. His research is for a book manuscript, Coming Out of Uncle Sam's Closet.

Location: National Archives Building Research Center (Room G-25). Attendees should use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW.

Contacts: Public Archives 202-357-5300

12 p.m. PETERSON - IMF PAPER — The Peterson Institute for International Economics will cohost with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the release of an important and timely new IMF paper titled "Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality. Mr. David Lipton, the IMFs First Deputy Managing Director, will present the paper and its conclusions, followed by discussion from Dr. Nancy Birdsall, President of the Center for Global Development; and Prof. Robert Z. Lawrence, PIIE non-resident Senior Fellow.

Location: Bergsten Conference Center, Peterson Institute, 1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.

Contacts: RSVP to Yvonne Priestley meetings@piie.com

12 p.m. STATE HEALTH EXCHANGE OFFICIALS TELECONFERENCE — Teleconference for State Exchange Officials to Share Their Experiences Working toward 2014 Enrollment Goals and the March 31 Deadline under the Affordable Care Act. Participants: Peter V. Lee, Executive Director, Covered California; Patty Fontneau, Executive Director and CEO, Connect for Health, Colorado; Kevin Counihan, Chief Executive Officer, Access Health CT; Bill Nold, Deputy Executive Director, Office of the Kentucky; Health Benefit Exchange; Lisa Sbrana, Counsel, New York State of Health; Richard K. Onizuka, PhD, CEO, Washington Health Benefit Exchange; Ron Pollack, Executive Director, Families USA. Dial in toll-free: 888-337-8198. Confirmation code: 7991390.

Contacts: Dave Lemmon, Bob Meissner Bob Meissner ((202) 628-3030)

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. NEC - ELSON — Speaker: Anthony Elson, Professor, Johns Hopkins University, SAIS, "The Economic Development of East Asia and Latin America in Comparative Perspective and the Lessons for Development Policy". http://thenationaleconomistsclub.shuttlepod.org/Default.aspx?pageId=483884&eventId=855165&EventViewModeEventDetails

Location: Chinatown Garden Restaurant 618 H St NW.

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. ADVAMED - DIABETES — AdvaMed will hold a Capitol Hill briefing on "how innovative medical devices and diagnostics are helping patients better manage diabetes, improving their quality of life and reducing overall health care costs associated with the disease." With Richard Price, Senior Vice President, AdvaMed; Dr. Larry Hirsch, Worldwide Vice President, Medical Affairs, BD, & Type 1 Diabetes Patient; Jeff Hitchcock, Founder, Children with Diabetes; Martha Rinker, Chief Advocacy Officer, American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).

Location: B-340 Rayburn.

Notes: To cover the event, contact Danielle Blake at dblake@advamed.org.

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE — The Tenth Annual State of Personalized Medicine Address Luncheon hosted by the Personalized Medicine Coalition. Patrick Conway, M.D., Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality and Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will discuss CMS' perspective on innovation and quality health care reform.

Location: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW.

Contacts: Stacey Gross, sgross@spectrumscience.com, 202-955-6222

12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ENDOMARCH - SHERYL CROW — Million Women March to End Endometriosis with appearances by Sheryl Crow, Musician; Stephanie March of Law and Order SVU. http://www.millionwomenmarch2014.org/ MEDIA CONTACT: ndrew Shirley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs at Ashirley@sbpublicaffairs.com or (703) 739-5920.

Location: National Mall, 7th Street & Jefferson Street.

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12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. AEI - DEFENSE SPENDING - REP. FORBES — Do defense plans and budgets add up? The Quadrennial Defense Review in context. 12:15 PM. Introduction: Christopher J. Griffin, Foreign Policy Initiative. Discussants: Steven Bucci, Heritage Foundation; Mackenzie Eaglen, AEI; J. Randy Forbes, US House of Representatives (R-VA); Todd Harrison, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. http://www.aei.org/events/2014/03/13/do-defense-plans-and-budgets-add-up-the-quadrennial-defense-review-in-context/

Location: 2226 Rayburn.

Notes: Changes location of event from AEI to Rayburn.

12:30 p.m. SNAIL DARTER AND THE DAM — Zygmunt Plater, at the Library of Congress, will discuss his book "The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork-Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River which tells the story of one of the nations m"ost significant environmental battles." Background: More than 30 years ago, Plater, with some of his students at the University of Tennessee, fought and won the U.S. Supreme Court case known officially as Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill. Plater used the federal Endangered Species Act and the snail darter, a little fish threatened with extinction, as legal leverage to stop the building of the Tennessee Valley Authoritys Tellico Dam. After the Supreme Court decision, however, Congress passed an amendment to the Endangered Species Act that created a mechanism whereby a specific project could be excluded from the actand the Tellico Dam project was exempted from the Endangered Species Act. The dam eventually was built.

Location: Mary Pickford Theater, third floor, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E.

Contacts: www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/

12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. AEI - CONVERSATION WITH BILL GATES — From poverty to prosperity: A conversation with Bill Gates. http://www.aei.org/events/2014/03/13/from-poverty-to-prosperity-a-conversation-with-bill-gates/

Contacts: MEdia only MediaServices@aei.org (202.862.5829)

Notes: his event will be livestreamed only. For more information, please contact Andrew Quinn at Andrew.Quinn@aei.org, 202.862.7162.

1 p.m. HOBBY LOBBY BRIEFING — Teleconference: "Supreme Court Birth Control Cases Call" with: Jane Perkins, Legal Director, National Health Law Program; Susan Berke Fogel, Director of Reproductive Health, National Health Law Program; Hal C. Lawrence III, MD, Executive Vice President and CEO, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ; Adam Sonfield, Senior Public Policy Associate, Guttmacher Institute; Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Executive Director, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. DIAL IN: 1-800-428-6220 Conference Code: 967619

Contacts: RSVP aabbas@veng-group.com

1:30 p.m. DOD BRIEFING — Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, commander, U.S. Southern Command, will provide an update to the press in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.

2 p.m. MAYORS-CELEBRATE-CDBG — Newton, MA Mayor Setti Warren, U.S. Conference of Mayors Community Development and Housing Committee Chair, will lead a delegation of U.S. Mayors to celebrate the success of the Community Development Block Program (CDBG) and to explain the importance of the Grants by providing specific examples of how they are used in their communities. CONTACT: Elena Temple, etemple@usmayors.org, 202-286-1100; Lina Garcia, lgarcia@usmayors.org 202-341-6113; Karen Hinton Karen@hintoncommunications.coms, 703-798-3109

Location: USCM HQ, 1620 I St, NW, 4th Floor.

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3 p.m. PENTAGON - AFGHANISTAN — International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Commander Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. briefs the media to provide an update on the Afghanistan campaign.

Location: Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973).

Notes: Cameras will not be permitted in this media roundtable. Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SYRIA BRIEFING — Briefing on the humanitarian crisis in Syrian on the third anniversary of the conflict with Representatives from Care, MercyCorps, Oxfam America, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision. Speakers: Dr. Rim Turkmani, Syrian activist, astrophysicist at the Imperial College, senior fellow at the Civil Society and Human Security Research Unit at the London School of Economics; Lisa Szarkowski, Vice President for Humanitarian Emergencies at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; Michael Klosson, Vice President of Policy and Humanitarian Response, Save the Children; Keith Proctor, Senior Policy Researcher, MercyCorps.

Location: 419 Dirksen.

Contacts: Francine Uenuma fuenuma@savechildren.org ((202) 450-9153)

On the Net: www.facebook.com/savethechildren

http://www.savethechildren.org

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. WORLD BANK INFOSHOP - EUROPE, CENTRAL ASIA - JOBS — Speakers: Moderator: Ana Revenga, Acting Vice-President, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, World Bank Group. Authors: Carolina Sanchez Sector Manager, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank Group; Omar S. Arias Lead Economist, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank Group. Discussants: Hans Timmer Chief Economist, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank Group; Arup Banerji Sector Director, Social Protection and Labor, World Bank Group; William F. Maloney Lead Economist, Development Economics Research Group, World Bank Group. RSVP to infoshopevents@worldbank.org https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkeydE4wOENBTG9pa2JFUVprQmpWQklaQWc6MQ

Location: World Bank infoshop, Auditorium J1-050, 701 18th Street, NW.

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. INTER-AMERICAN DIALOGUE, WORLD BANK - PENSIONS — The Inter-American Dialogue and the World Bank hosts book launch and policy discussion on the role of non-contributory pensions in Latin America. http://www.thedialogue.org/page.cfm?pageID=425&eventID=394&invitee=bb0f974e-85ba-4330-807e-8f60c6b1648e

Location: 1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 510.

Contacts: 202-822-9002

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3 p.m. - 5 p.m. WOMEN AND GIRLS LEAD GLOBAL EVENT — U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will participate in a panel discussion highlighting Women and Girls Lead Global, a public-private partnership between USAID, CARE, the Ford Foundation and the Independent Television Service (ITVS).

Location: Meridian's White-Meyer House, 1624 Crescent Place, NW.

Notes: Press interested in attending, please RSVP to: rsvp@itvs.org

3:15 p.m. - 5 p.m. NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT PREVIEW — The congressional Nuclear Security Working Group holds a presentation on Nuclear Weapons Materials Gone Missing. What Does History Teach? Speakers: Henry Sokolski, NPEC; Charles Ferguson, Federation of American Scientists: Edwin Lyman, Union of Concerned Scientists; Jodi Lieberman, American Physical Society.

Location: Room HC-8, the Capitol.

Contacts: RSVP to Monica.herman@mail.house.gov

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. CARNEGIE - SOUTH ASIA — From Enduring Rivalries to Enduring Peace: Enhancing Regional Stability in South Asia. http://carnegieendowment.org/2014/03/13/from-enduring-rivalries-to-enduring-peace-enhancing-regional-stability-in-south-asia/h23z

Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

Location: Saul/Zilkha Rooms, Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW

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4 p.m. CATO - HOOVER'S SECRET FBI — The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoovers Secret FBI with author Betty Medsger with comments by Julian Sanchez, Research fellow, Cato Institute. Moderated by Gene Healy, Vice president, Cato Institute. http://www.cato.org/live?utm\_source=Cato%20Institute%20Emails&utm\_campaign=207d2a1d91-events&utm\_mediumemail&utm\_term0\_395878584c-207d2a1d91-141569086

Location: Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

4 p.m. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - REALPOLITIK SERIES — The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress presents a three-part series on Anglo-American foreign policy in the past, present and future through the lens of realpolitik, an approach to the world that puts national interest before morality or ethics. First in the series: March 13, "America, the Muslim Brotherhood and Realpolitik: Understand the Other, with Bew and Frampton. Press Contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639, durschel@loc.gov

Location: Room 119, first floor, Librarys Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E.

On the Net: www.loc.gov/kluge

4 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL - GUN VIOLENCE — Press conference on the west front of the Cathedral to launch the 2014 Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend. Speakers include policy makers, interfaith clergy, Cathedral Dean Gary Hall, and partners from Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence. Panel discussion at 4:45 and National Webcast at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Linda Talvadkar, linda.finkeltalvadkar@gmail.com

Contacts: linda.finkeltalvadkar@gmail.co

Notes: An exhibit of T-shirts bearing the names of all 2013 fatalities of gun violence in Washington, D.C., is on display for a week on the west lawn of the Cathedral, facing Wisconsin Avenue. For info: marchsabbath.org

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. WILSON CENTER - THE LOST KHRUSHCHEV — The Lost Khrushchev: A Journey into the Gulag of the Russian Mind. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/the-lost-khrushchev-journey-the-gulag-the-russian-mind

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th floor, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CSIS - U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE — The CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development presents "Aid Effectiveness and the U.S. Foreign Assistance Agenda." Keynote Remarks: U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, Texas' 2nd Congressional District. Panel Discussion: Sheila Herrling, Vice President, Department of Policy and Evaluation, Millennium Challenge Corporation; Amb. John Simon, Founding Partner, Total Impact Advisors and Former U.S. Ambassador to the African Union; J. Edward Fox, Principal, Fox & Associates and Former Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development; Porter DeLaney, Founding Partner, Kyle House Group; Gregory Adams, Director of Aid Effectiveness, OXFAM America.

Location: 9th Floor Board Room, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW,

Notes: RSVP to PPD@csis.org.

4:30 p.m. SAIS - GLOBAL FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE — "The Status Quo Crisis: Global Financial Governance After the 2007-2008 Financial Meltdown with Eric Helleiner, professor and faculty of arts chair in international political economy in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to the Bernard L. Schwartz Globalization Initiative at SAIS at http://saissgihelleiner.eventbrite.com/.

Location: Room 736, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

4:30 p.m. SAIS - U.S. JAPAN ALLIANCE — "The Rupture and Rescue of the U.S. - Japan Alliance with Jennifer Lind, associate professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth University, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at reischauer@jhu.edu.

Location: Room 806, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

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5:30 a.m. INSA LEADERSHIP DINNER — The Intelligence and National Security Alliance hosts a leadership reception and dinner program. Keynote speaker: NSA Director, General Keith Alexander. For registration questions or assistance please contact Toya Forman at tforman@insaonline.org.

Location: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA.

Contacts: (703) 224-4672

Notes: Rescheduled from March 3.

5:30 p.m. SAIS - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - MONGOLIA — "Anti-Corruption and Environmental Protection: Where Things Stand in Mongolia Today with Meloney Lindberg, country representative in Mongolia for the Asia Foundation, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Friends of Mongolia, and the Mongolia Society at codirector.usa@friendsofmongolia.org. Note: This event is off the record.

Location: Room 812, Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Contacts: Francesca Di Marco SAIS (fdimarco@jhu.edu)

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION - OVERWHELMED — Overwhelmed - Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time. Why Americans seem to have a love affair with busyness. http://newamerica.net/events/2014/overwhelmed

Location: New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400.

6 p.m. STARTUPLAND DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE — the global premiere of its documentary web series of Startupland. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and Chairman and CEO of Revolution will be speaking at the premiere along with the Director, Producers, and the startup founders featured in the series.

Contacts: Tara de Nicolas tara@startupland.tv (540.220.8272)

On the Net: partners@startupland.tv

6 p.m. - 10 p.m. WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL GALA — Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development; H.E. Mauro Vieira, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States; Dr. John DeGioia, President of Georgetown University; and CBS News will be the honorees at the World Affairs - HONORS Global Education Gala. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, will deliver the keynote address.

Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150 22nd St. NW.

Contacts: Gabby LaVerghetta, glaverghetta@worldaffairsdc.or, 202-293-1051

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6:30 p.m. AMERICAN IRELAND FUND - BIDEN — The American Ireland Fund 22nd Annual National Gala to Honor Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and UBS Americas CEO Robert McCann. Participants: The American Ireland Fund 22nd National Gala WHO: An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D.; Rt. Hon. Peter Robinson MLA, Honorary Chair; Martin McGuinness, MP MLA, Honorary Chair; H.E. Anne Anderson, Honorary Chair; Sir Peter Westmacott, Honorary Chair; Representative Peter King and Representative Richard Neal, Honorary Congressional Chairs. For More Information Contact: Washington, DC: Susan ONeill & Associates at AIFGala@ONeillEvent.com / +1 301/320-8232 USA : Rachel Alabiso at ralabiso@irlfunds.org / tel. +1 617.901.2466 Ireland: Caitriona Fottrell at cfottrell@irlfunds.org / tel. +353. 86. 381 .7397

Location: The Ronald Reagan Building and International, Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Notes: Because of the Secret Service requirements, any camera equipment MUST be in the Building and set up by 1:00 p.m. Note that this only applies to your equipment and whoever is shooting or setting up.

7 p.m. NATIONAL ARCHIVES - CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP - WOMEN — the National Archives hosts the Seventh Annual McGowan Forum on Women in Leadership. This years special program "Women in Congressional Leadership includes remarks from House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. A panel discusses their personal journeys and advice they would offer to young women entering the field. Moderated by New York Times journalist Jackie Calmes, panelists include former Members of the House of Representatives Connie Morella (R-MD), Barbara Kennelly (D-CT), and Mary Bono (R-CA), and former Senators Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR). The event will be webcast live on the National Archives UStream channel http://www.ustream.tv/usnationalarchives

Contacts: programs line 202-357-5000

public affairs 202-357-5300

On the Net: http://www.archives.gov/calendar